Quantity Surveyor

Kier Group plc.; Salford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group plc. is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Rail and Aviation team based in Salford. You will take commercial responsibility for projects, managing subcontract accounts and client applications for payment while reporting on KPIs and forecasts.

The role emphasizes commercial governance, risk management and robust financial control to support project profitability across infrastructure work in rail and aviation sectors.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor on construction, infrastructure or rail projects.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Strong commercial judgement and ability to identify risk and advise across teams.

Responsibilities

• Take commercial responsibility for allocated projects and manage client relationships.
• Manage subcontract accounts from procurement to final accounts and ensure fair outcomes.
• Prepare and submit payment applications, monitor certifications and support final accounts.
• Prepare monthly reports, forecasts and KPIs and explain movements to inform decisions.
• Proactively manage commercial risks and opportunities with operational teams.

Skills

Subcontract management

Commercial awareness

Contract management

Risk assessment

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Rail and Aviation team based in Salford. Our Rail & Aviation team brings together talented people to support some of the UK's important transport infrastructure. From rail networks and major stations to aviation, you'll have the opportunity to work collaboratively, tackle complex challenges and play your part in delivering infrastructure that connects communities, As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll be working within the Rail and Aviation team, supporting them in delivering commercial excellence across infrastructure projects. Kier Infrastructure is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Rail and Aviation business. In this role, you'll take responsibility for the quantity surveying function on allocated projects, providing robust commercial control, maximising sustainable value, and managing risk to support project profitability. You'll work within a supportive commercial governance framework and play a key part in delivering successful outcomes for our clients.

Your day to day will include:

• Taking commercial responsibility for allocated projects, maintaining effective relationships with project teams, clients and supply-chain partners
• Managing subcontract accounts from procurement through to final account, ensuring fair and commercially robust outcomes
• Preparing and submitting client applications for payment, monitoring certification and supporting timely agreement of final accounts
• Preparing monthly reports, forecasts and KPIs, clearly explaining movements and emerging issues to support decision-making
• Proactively managing commercial risks and opportunities, working closely with operational colleagues to ensure project decisions are well-informed and governed

You have demonstrable experience as a Quantity Surveyor on construction, infrastructure or rail projects, ideally within a main contractor environment

• You have a strong working knowledge of construction contract conditions, including NEC contracts and the management of compensation events and commercial risk
• You have practical experience managing subcontract accounts independently and preparing client applications for payment
• You possess strong commercial judgement with the ability to identify risk, challenge assumptions and work collaboratively across teams
• You hold a degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline